Public Law Childcare Solicitor | Varied Caseload & Growth

Yolk Recruitment; Aberdare; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment are supporting a respected South Wales law firm to recruit a Childcare Solicitor for their Family & Childcare team. The role covers public law childcare matters representing parents, children and other parties in care proceedings across Blackwood, Aberdare and Merthyr Tydfil.

You will handle a varied caseload, attend Family Court hearings and advise throughout proceedings, growing your advocacy and case management skills within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience in public law childcare / care proceedings.
• Strong understanding of the Children Act and family law procedures.
• Excellent client-care and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively.
• Confidence dealing with the Family Court and other professionals.
• Genuine interest in developing a career within childcare law.
• Children Panel accreditation would be advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of care and childcare proceedings.
• Represent parents and other clients in public law proceedings.
• Attend Family Court hearings and provide ongoing advice to clients.
• Prepare statements, applications and other court documents.
• Collaborate with senior solicitors and support staff to progress cases.
• Develop advocacy and case management skills through experience.
• Build relationships with clients and other professionals involved in proceedings.

Skills

Public law childcare

Care proceedings

Client-care & communication

Caseload management

Family Court advocacy

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Yolk Recruitment are supporting a respected South Wales law firm to recruit a Childcare Solicitor for their Family & Childcare team. The role covers public law childcare matters representing parents, children and other parties in care proceedings across Blackwood, Aberdare and Merthyr Tydfil.

You will handle a varied caseload, attend Family Court hearings and advise throughout proceedings, growing your advocacy and case management skills within a supportive team.